Professor Brian Murphy

The Executive Summary of the University’s new Digital Futures strategy 2015-2018 is now available. The high level Vision, Scope, Principles, Objectives and Blueprint provided in the Executive Summary, have been approved by both Senate and the Senior Executive Team. The full strategy - titled: Digital Futures, a strategy to shape the future of Blended, Open and Online Learning at Ulster - will now move to consultation, development and implementation stages. Aspects of the full strategy will be released in due course.

The final report from the University’s MOOCs and Open Learning Working Group is now available. ​The report, which has been approved by both Senate and the Senior Executive Team, summarises the literature research, market research and consultation conducted by the Working Group and which has led to recommendations for an institutional approach to Open Learning and its integration into the Digital Futures strategy 2015-18.

Brian Murphy is Director of Access, Digital and Distributed Learning at Ulster University where he has established the Centre for Widening Access and Participation, the Centre for Flexible and Continuing Education, and the Office for Digital Learning.